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US crude oil prices have fallen below the $90-per-barrel threshold, a level watched closely by traders and policymakers as a bellwether for both energy costs and broader inflation dynamics. The move comes amid ongoing uncertainty around demand signals from the US economy and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy.
Oil prices feeding through to fuel and transport costs remain one of the stickier components of the consumer price index. A sustained move below $90 could offer modest relief on the inflation front, though the direction of travel will depend heavily on OPEC+ supply decisions and the pace of any US economic slowdown.
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